Okanogan County

MyTownView tracks 13 municipalities in Okanogan County, Washington. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

13Municipalities
43,425Residents
25Articles
$55,327Avg. Median Income
$233,362Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 10Washington DNR planning prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risk in Okanogan CountyOkanoganMar 27Brewster sleep clinic doctor sentenced over toxic CPAP equipmentBrewsterMar 6Photos: Hot air balloons paint the sky in Winthrop for annual festivalWinthropMar 6Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow stepping down, citing lack of health insurance coverage for familyOkanoganFeb 1Hit-and-run leaves a woman pedestrian dead in Okanogan CountyOkanoganJan 31Okanogan County man arrested in Iowa for death of infant daughter | NewsOkanoganJan 13Golf course in Brewster named 'Best New Public Course' in U.S.BrewsterDec 31Omak siblings team up in premiere for new Food Network kids baking challengeOmakDec 30Man identified in fatal shooting in Okanogan CountyOkanoganDec 30Okanogan County Sheriff's Office identifies man shot and killed by officers outside TonasketTonasketDec 11Spoiler Alert: Omak brothers win The Amazing RaceOmakDec 9Okanogan County Sheriff's Office seeking information in connection with suspicious deathOkanoganNov 4'Getting through it together': Community rallies to support family of Brewster woman killed after being hit by 3 carsBrewsterNov 31 killed, 9 injured in Okanogan County crash, 21-year-old driver arrestedOkanoganOct 13Elementary school teacher in Coulee Dam arrested in child sex abuse stingCoulee Dam

Rankings in Okanogan County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1TwispOkanogan+18.3%
2Coulee DamOkanogan+9.5%
3OmakOkanogan+2.1%
4OkanoganOkanogan-0.3%
5OrovilleOkanogan-4.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1BrewsterOkanogan18.8 total crimes per 1k
2Coulee DamOkanogan19.4 total crimes per 1k
3OmakOkanogan32.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1TwispOkanogan0.04%
2OkanoganOkanogan0.05%
3BrewsterOkanogan0.05%
4OmakOkanogan0.07%
5OrovilleOkanogan0.07%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1TwispOkanogan73 / 100
2OkanoganOkanogan64 / 100
3BrewsterOkanogan64 / 100
4OmakOkanogan46 / 100
5OrovilleOkanogan46 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Brewster

Pop. 1,983Income $52,885Homes $237,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Conconully

Pop. 193Homes $216,100
Town (Board of Trustees)

Coulee Dam

Pop. 1,211Income $67,868Homes $212,900
Town (Board of Trustees)

Elmer City

Pop. 239Income $60,250Homes $180,500
Town (Board of Trustees)

Nespelem

Pop. 180Income $50,938Homes $89,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Okanogan

Pop. 2,379Income $73,273Homes $238,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Omak

Pop. 4,860Income $75,911Homes $240,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Oroville

Pop. 1,795Income $35,560Homes $175,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Pateros

Pop. 593Income $66,333Homes $234,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Riverside

Pop. 329Income $34,271Homes $198,800
Town (Board of Trustees)

Tonasket

Pop. 1,103Income $38,273Homes $206,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Twisp

Pop. 992Income $44,607Homes $332,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Winthrop

Pop. 504Income $63,750Homes $471,000
Town (Board of Trustees)